About

Governance Advocacy Forum (GAF) is a national level platform established in 2007 that consists of 36 national and international non-government organizations, networks, local government platforms, concerned institutions and civil society representatives. The forum aims to promote democratic decentralization and strong local government through policy advocacy and campaign in Bangladesh. WAVE Foundation, a non-government development organizationcoordinates the Forum.

Goal

To establish democratic decentralization and strong local government in Bangladesh

Objectives

  • To facilitate democratic decentralization process through formulation and implementation of policy and relevant acts by the state
  • To promote strong local government in line with the constitution
  • To undertake campaign and advocacy on democratic decentralization and strong local government